Jorgensen said he is unsure if the the winds were straight winds or if a tornado touched down.

"That's the largest damage that I've seen," he said.

Jorgensen said it is likely there is more damage though.

"Traditionally it does take some time for those reports to come in," he said.

As of Monday evening, Fort Dodge received 1.44 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

In addition to the wind and hail damage, the Des Moines River will continue to rise until late tonight or early Wednesday morning.

The river was up to 11.2 feet Monday afternoon, which is seven-tenths of a foot above flooding level.

The river is expected to rise to 12.5 feet, though it could be more.

"That's just what the computer is saying," Jorgensen said. "As more rain comes down, it could be more.

"The river is no place for people to be playing," he said. "A lot of the times it's already dangerous and when it's high like this it's even more dangerous."

Jorgensen also advises not to drive over flooded roadways.

"You don't know the condition of the road underneath the water," he said.

Jorgensen said to be aware of what's going on.

"Pay attention to the media, follow forecasts, be prepared and pay attention to what is happening," he said. "When there's heavy winds, anything that is not secured in your yard could potentially become a missile."

He said a lot of people are injured by flying debris.

"We have good resources for weather predictions, so people need to take it upon themselves and pay attention to those messages and be prepared for what's happening," he said.